How to apply

Your document checklist

Official transcripts mailed directly from all institutions previously attended.

Official English test scores

Evidence of research experience, such as publications and thesis summaries (PhD applicants only)

Graduate studies application fee. The application fee is currently $115.

Admission requirements

To be considered for a graduate program within the Faculty of Computer Science, all applicants must have the equivalent of a four-year undergraduate university degree, a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0, and meet the following program-specific admission requirements. Visit the Faculty of Graduate Studies for full details on admissions for graduate students at Dalhousie University.

Non-Canadian applicants whose first language is not English require a TOEFL score of at least 100 (IBT) or 600 (PBT) or IELTS score of 7.5.

Please note: MEC program has a single annual intake starting in September. With the exception of part-time or exceptional circumstances, applicants should follow the application deadlines for September.

Application process

It is a three-stage process to apply to a graduate program in the Faculty of Computer Science.

1. Submit your online Graduate Studies Application. (We recommended that you first type the required information into a text file and copy and paste into the online application form)

Official transcripts:
Two official sealed copies of your transcripts from all institutions previously attended must be mailed to the address below.

Official English Proficiency test score (for international students):
Hard copy of English Language Score must be mailed directly from the testing center to the address below.
All hard copy documentation must be mailed to:Faculty of Computer Science, Dalhousie University
6050 University Avenue
Halifax, NS B3H 1W5
Canada

Application deadlines

The following deadlines are in effect. Applications received after the deadlines will be considered for admission in the next term.

Deadlines for applications from Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents

September admission

January admission

May admission (by special arrangement)

Master of Applied Computer Science

June 1

October 31

N/A

Master of Computer Science

June 1*

October 31

February 28

PhD

June 1*

October 31

February 28

Master of Electronic Commerce

June 1*

N/A

N/A

Master of Health Informatics

June 1*

N/A

N/A

Deadlines for international applications

September admission

January admission

May admission (by special arrangement)

Master of Applied Computer Science

April 1

August 31

N/A

Master of Computer Science

March 1*

August 31

December 31

PhD

April 1*

August 31

December 31

Master of Electronic Commerce

April 1*

N/A

N/A

Master of Health Informatics

April 1*

N/A

N/A

*Consideration for funding is done on a rolling basis starting on November 30. As such, all applicants are encouraged to submit their complete application as early as possible.

Please note:

There is only September admission for the Master of Electronic Commerce (MEC) or Master of Health Informatics (MHI) programs.

Admission for the Master of Applied Computer Science (MACS) is in September and January, there is no admission in May.

Additional requirements for international students

Official TOEFL test scores as listed above by program or International Degree Equivalencies.The TOEFL score may be waived where the student has completed a degree program at an institution where the language of instruction is English and the official transcripts reflect this fact.

Applicants with bachelor's degrees in computer science or engineering from Indian universities are encouraged to submit their JEE or GATE scores. Applicants with high scores in these tests will have increased chance for admission and/or financial support. Please upload a copy of the test results to the online application, and mail an original paper copy.